2004 NORCECA REPORT. Following the extraordinary success and dynamism achieved by NORCECA in the...

2004 NORCECA REPORT

Following the extraordinary success and dynamism achieved by NORCECA in the year 2003 with a total of 18 competitions programmed and developed, Commission Meetings, Executive and Board of Administration Meeting, Regional, Continental, Intercontinental and International Tournaments and Championships, 2004 concluded as an active and fruitful year for the North, Central American and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation, NORCECA.

A total of 17 competitions were developed in 2004, completing our competition calendar. NORCECA’s Sport Organizing, Refereeing, Beach Volleyball, Technical and Coaches, Medical, Press, Marketing and Finance Commissions held their meeting as programmed during the month of February with extraordinary results, setting down and programming the future of our activities and events. Also, NORCECA Executive Committee and Board of Administration held their annual meeting during the month of April receiving proposals and innovations from our commissions.

During NORCECA’s Executive and Board Meeting important decisions were taken in order to secure the future organization of events, in accordance with the decisions adopted by NORCECA’s 2003 Congress, representing a major step forward as one of the leading Confederations of the Federation Internationale de Volleyball, FIVB.

2004 NORCECA Report and Confederations ActivitiesBy: Mr. Cristobal Marte Hoffiz, NORCECA President

FEBRERO / FEBRUARY 2004

COMISIONES COMMISIONS

SALONROOM

D. CENTRE

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

M/T M/W J/T V/F S/S D/S L/M M/T M/W J/T V/F

COD/SOC 2

MEDICA/MEDICAL 1

PLAYA/BEACH 1

ENTREN.& TEC./COACH & TECH 2

ARBITROS/REFEREE´S 2

PRENSA/PRESS 1

FINANZA/FINANCE 2

MERCADEO/MARKETING 1

LLEGADA & SALIDA ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE

DIA DE REUNION MEETING DAY

REUNIONES COMISIONES NORCECANORCECA´S COMISSIONS MEETINGS

SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

ABRIL / APRIL

15 16 17 18 19

J/T V/F S/S D/S L/M

LLEGADA & SALIDA ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE

DIA DE REUNION MEETING DAYS

REUNION DEL COMITE EJECUTIVO Y CONSEJO DE ADMINISTRACION

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OFADMINISTRATIONMEETING

SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

NORCECA’s President Activity Report was presented with an update on the organization of the III Pan-American Women’s Cup (World Grand Prix Qualification Tournament), as well as, NORCECA’s Competition Calendar for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006. A special report was also presented by the President concerning the participation of NORCECA’s Affiliated National Federations in the XXIX FIVB World Congress 2004, held in the city of Porto, Portugal on May 12-13, 2004, ensuring the participation of 32 active Affiliated National Federations. For this important World Congress, NORCECA Affiliated National Federations supported unanimously Dr. Ruben Acosta Hernandez and FIVB decisions throughout a public manifest signed by all Executive Committee, Board of Administration and National Federations Members.

Presidents Activity Report

NORCECA new Headquarters were established in a modern facility of 1,771 sq. ft., fully equipped with a modern computer system network, fax machines, data projector, intercom communication system and office furniture equipment. A comfortable Board of Administration and Executive Committee rooms, together with sufficient office space to host NORCECA President, Executive Director, Secretariat, Press, Marketing and Finance Department Offices ensure a professional organization and administration according to FIVB standards. A total of 9 professionals personnel conforms NORCECA’s Staff working full time to guarantee the excellence for the organization of NORCECA’s Competitions events and activities .

Administration

Norceca’s SecretariatPresidents Office General Secretary Office

NORCECA New Headquarters

Executive Committee and Board of Administration Commissions Meeting Room

Press Department Finance DepartmentNorceca’s Reception

EXTERNAL AUDITORSKPMG

ACCOUNTANT LIC. MIGUELINA MARTINEZ,

CPA

CONFEDERATION PRESS OFFICER

DR. ROOSEVELT COMARAZAMY

PRESS AND MASS MEDIA MR. HUMBERTO PAGAN

SECRETARY

TECHNICAL AND COACHES MR. EUGENIO GEORGE L.

PRESIDENT

BEACH VOLLEYBALLMR. PEDRO GARCIA

PRESIDENT

SPORT ORGANIZINGPROF. ALEJANDRO SALINAS

PRESIDENT

MARKETING MS. CAROLE BECKFORD

PRESIDENT

MEDICAL COMMISSIONDR. ANDRES PIÑA

PRESIDENT

FINANCESMR. JOHN GRIFFITH

PRESIDENT

REFEREEINGMR. JOSE R. PEREZ V.

PRESIDENT

SPORTS EVENTS COORDINATORS

NORCECA`S ORGANISATIONAL & OPERATIONAL NORCECA`S ORGANISATIONAL & OPERATIONAL CHARTCHART

FINANCE DEPARTMENTLIC. OLGA RIVAS.,

CPA

NORCECA SECRETARIAT MRS. DORIS PONTIERMRS. LISANDRA PEÑA

MS. CINDY GARCIA APONTE

INFO. TECNOLOGY VIS & INTERNET

MR. CAYACOA MOQUETE

TECHNICAL COORDINATORS

DEVELOPMENT COORDINATORS

COMMISSIONS

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

MS. RAYSA HERNANDEZ

NATIONAL FEDERATION COORDINATOR

MRS. ARATEIDE CACERES

SUPPORT PERSONAL & STAFF

MR. CARLOS GUZMAN

NORCECA CONGRESS

NORCECA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE / BOARD

ADMINISTRATION

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY GENERAL

PROF. NELSON RAMIREZ

PRESIDENTMR. CRISTOBAL MARTE HOFFIZ

CONFEDERATION PRESS OFFICER

DR. ROOSEVELT OMARAZAMY

SPORTS EVENTS COORDINATORS

NORCECA`S EXECUTIVE & SECRETARIAT NORCECA`S EXECUTIVE & SECRETARIAT ORGANISATIONAL & OPERATIONAL CHARTORGANISATIONAL & OPERATIONAL CHART

TECHNICAL COORDINATORS

DEVELOPMENT COORDINATORS

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

MS. RAYSA HERNANDEZ

INFO. TECNOLOGYVIS & INTERNET

MR. CAYACOA MOQUETE

ACCOUNTANT LIC. MIGUELINA MARTINEZ,

CPA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY GENERAL

PROF. NELSON RAMIREZ

CONSULTANTS ADVISORSEXPERTS

EXTERNAL AUDITORSKPMG

PRESIDENCYMR. CRISTOBAL MARTE HOFFIZ

NORCECA SECRETARIAT MRS. DORIS PONTIERMRS. LISANDRA PEÑA

MS. CINDY GARCIA APONTE

NATIONAL FEDERATION COORDINATOR

MRS. ARATEIDE CACERESFINANCE DEPARTMENT

LIC. OLGA RIVAS., CPA

NORCECA website, www.norceca.org, has become an indispensable and important working tool of information. Our Continental Press Officer, engaged with the financial support of FIVB, has contributed enormously promoting our sport throughout NORCECA’s Newsletters within our Continent and Worldwide, establishing a close working strategy with its relation with the media and major newspapers of our Continent, as well as, international agencies, creating the necessary awareness during the organization of Regional, Continental and Intercontinental events. NORCECA’s Newsletters, a total of 53 editions in 2004, was also a important tool of information to follow NORCECA’s Competitions and Activities. All FIVB information related to NORCECA were also posted in NORCECA’s website. Today NORCECA website has become a file of information registering Volleyball history in our Continent.

Communication

and press releasesNewsletters

With firm steps, NORCECA is progressively achieving the new marketing strategy set forward for our major events (Continental Beach Volleyball Competitions, Pan-American Women’s Volleyball Cup and NORCECA Youth, Junior and Senior Continental Championship). Marketing efforts started to produce an important contribution for NORCECA in 2004 thanks to the new marketing strategy developed. Mikasa Corporation continued its important contribution in exchange of publicity, with a US$50,000.00 worth of Volleyball equipment that every year is distributed among NORCECA Affiliated National Federations in order to support the development of Volleyball in their respective territories.

Marketing

In 2004 the Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association, Cazova and the Central American National Federations Association, AFECAVOL, accomplished to organize all there regional competitions, as well as, there General Assembly. NORCECA has established an important qualification system where at the Sub Regional competitions from the Caribbean Zone are the qualifying tournaments to the Caribbean Regional Championships, that at the same time, is the qualifying competition to the Continental Championships.

In the Central America, taking into consideration the small number of countries of this region, (7) seven, the Central American Regional Tournaments are the qualifying event to the Continental Championships. Vacancies are distributed according to the number of participating teams following FIVB General Competition Regulations.

NORCECA’s Regional Association

Mr. Mushtaque MohamedPresident CAZOVA

Mr. Edgar AlvaradoPresident AFECAVOL

2004 Norceca Competitions

2004 FIVB Men’s Olympic Continental Qualification Tournament Caguas, Puerto Rico, January 4-10, 2004

Final Ranking

1.- USA

2.- Cuba

3.- Canada

4.- Puerto Rico

5.- Mexico

1.- CUBA

2.- UNITED STATES

3.- Dominican Rep.

4.- BRASIL

5.- CANADA

6.- Puerto Rico

7.- Mexico

8.- Argentina

9.- Costa Rica

10.- Guatemala

III Pan-American Women’s Volleyball Cup (2005 World Grand Prix Qualification Tournament)Mexicali & Tijuana, Baja California Mexico June 18-26, 2004.

Final Ranking

5.- Bahamas6.- St. Lucia7.- Guadaloupe8.- Cayman Islands

4.- Guadaloupe5.- Bahamas6.- Martinique

Final Ranking Men’s

1.- Barbados2.- Jamaica3.- Trinidad & Tobago4.- Martinique

Caribbean Volleyball Championship Bridgetown, Barbados June 26-July 4, 2004.

Final Ranking Women’s

1.- Barbados2.- Jamaica3.- Trinidad & Tobago

Final Ranking

1.- United States 2.- Puerto Rico

3.- Mexico

4.- Guatemala

NORCECA U-18 Continental Championship Cataño, Puerto Rico July 11-19, 2004.

1.- Antigua & Barbuda

2.- Dutch St. Maarten

3.- St. Thomas (USVI)

4.- St. Kitts and Nevis

2004 Leeward Islands Tournament USA Virgin Islands July 12-20, 2004.

Final Ranking Men's

5.- St. Croix (USVI)

6.- British Virgin Islands

7.- French St. Martin

1.- St. Croix (USVI)

2.- St. Thomas (USVI)

3.- St. Kitts and Nevis


2004 Leeward Islands Tournament USA Virgin Islands July 12-20, 2004.



6.- Anguilla



1.- USA

2.- Dominican Rep.

3.- Puerto Rico

4.- Canada

5.- Cuba

6.- Mexico

NORCECA U-20 Continental ChampionshipWinnipeg, Canada August 1-9, 2004.

Final Ranking

1.- Cuba

2.- USA

3.- Puerto Rico

4.- Canada

5.- Mexico

NORCECA U-21 Continental ChampionshipWinnipeg, Canada August 1-9, 2004.

Final Ranking

1.- USA

2.- Canada

3.- Mexico

4.- Puerto Rico

5.- Guatemala

NORCECA U-19 ContinentalChampionshipMexico City, Mexico, August 18-22, 2004.

Final Ranking

2004 OECS TournamentThe Valley, Anguilla, August 22-29, 2004.


1.- St. Kitts

2.- Anguilla

3.- Dominica


5.- St. Lucia


2004 OECS TournamentTortola, British Virgin Island October 10-17, 2004.

1.- St. Lucia


3.- St. Kitts



6.- Dominica


Final Ranking

1.- Costa Rica

2.- Guatemala

3.- Nicaragua

4.- Honduras

5.- El Salvador

2004 Central American ChampionshipManagua, Nicaragua, November 20-28, 2004. Final Ranking Women’s

http://www.fecovol.com/

2004 Central AmericanChampionshipTegucigalpa, Honduras December 10-19, 2004.

Final Ranking Men’s1.- Panama

2.- Honduras

3.- Costa Rica

4.- El Salvador

5.- Nicaragua

6.- Belize

7.- Guatemala

http://www.fecovol.com/

2005 – 2008Competition Calendars

2005 Competitions Calendar

Dates Hosting Country and City Competition Division

18 March-20 Jamaica Venus Club Beach Volleyball Championship W/M

26 March-27 Boca chica, Dominican Republic Beach Volleyball Continental Championship W/M

13 April-17 Jamaica 2006 FIVB World Championship Qualification Tournament (1st Round NORCECA-A)

Women

11 May-15 Guatemala or Mexico2006 FIVB World Championship Qualification Tournament (1st Round NORCECA-C)

Women

18 May-22 Costa Rica2006 FIVB World Championship Qualification Tournament (1st Round NORCECA-C)

Men

24 May-29 Trinidad & Tobago2006 FIVB World Championship Qualification Tournament (1st Round NORCECA-B)

Men

8 June-19 Dominican Republic IV Pan-American Cup Women

15 Jun 19 Barbados2006 FIVB World Championship Qualification Tournament (1st Round NORCECA-A)

Men

17 Jun 19 Barbados2006 FIVB World Championship Qualification Tournament (1st Round NORCECA-B)

Women

1 July-9 Bahamas Sub-20 Caribbean Championship (CAZOVA) Women

1 July-10 Honduras Sub-21 Central American Championship Women

8 July-10 Trinidad & Tobago CAZOVA Beach Volleyball Tour M/W

12 July-20 Dutch St. Maarten Leeward Island Tournament M/W

15 July-23 Aruba Sub-21 Caribbean Championship (CAZOVA) Men

10 Aug-14 Canada or Cuba2006 FIVB World Championship Qualification Tournament (2nd Round NORCECA-E)

Men

13 Aug-19 Puerto Rico2006 FIVB World Championship Qualification Tournament (2nd Round NORCECA-D)

Women


20 Aug-28 Puerto Rico2006 FIVB World Championship Qualification Tournament (2nd Round NORCECA-D)

Men

23 Aug-29 Republica Dominicana2006 FIVB World Championship Qualification Tournament (2nd Round NORCECA-E)

Women

12 Aug-14 Barbados CAZOVA Beach Volleyball Tour M/W

12 Aug-21 Nicaragua Sub-20 Central American Championship Men

22 Aug-29 French St. Martin OECS Tournament Women

1 Sept-18 Winnipeg, Canada NORCECA'S Continental Championship Men

2 Sept-10 Trinidad & Tobago NORCECA'S Continental Championship Women

23 Sept-25 Carolina, Puerto Rico Beach Continental Championship M/W

10 Oct-17 British Virgin Island OECS Tournament Men

November Guatemala Beach Central American Championship M/W

11 Nov-19 Cayman Island Spike Festival M/W

December Costa Rica Sub-18 & 19 Central American Championship M/W

9 Dec-18 Guatemala 2005 Central American Sport Games M/W

2005 Competition Calendar



15 Mar-19 St. Kitts & Nevis Leeward Island Tournament Men

22 Mar-26 US Virgin Islands Leeward Island Tournament Women

14 April-16 Boca Chica, Dom. Rep. Beach Volleyball Continental Championship M/W

12 May-14Dutch St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles

Beach Volleyball Continental Championship M/W

14 June-25 Puerto Rico V Pan-American Cup Women

7 July-9 Trinidad & Tobago CAZOVA Beach Volleyball Tour M/W

7 July-15 USA Sub-18 Continental Championship Women

7 July-15 Winnipeg, Canada Sub-21 Continental Championship Men

7 July-15 Bahamas Caribbean Championship (CAZOVA) Men

14 July-30 Cartagena, Colombia XX Central American and the Caribbean Games M/W

21 July-29 Aruba Caribbean Championship (CAZOVA) Women

11 Aug-13 Barbados CAZOVA Beach Volleyball Tour M/W

11 Aug-19 Caguas, Puerto Rico Sub-19 Continental Championship Men

11 Aug-19 Santo Domingo Dom. Rep. Sub-20 Continental Championship Women

18 Aug-26 San Jose, Costa Rica Central American Championship M/W

13 Oct-15 Carolina, Puerto Rico Beach Volleyball Continental Championship M/W

18 Oct-22 British Virgin Islands OECS Tournament M/W

17 Nov-19 El Salvador Beach Volleyball Central A. Championship W/M

17 Nov-25 Cayman Islands Spike Festival M/W



14-Mar-18 US Virgin Islands Leeward Island Tournament Women

21-Mar-25Duth St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles.

Leeward Island Tournament Men

23-Mar-25 Boca Chica, Dom. Rep. Beach Volleyball Continental Championship M/W

15-Jun-24 USA VI Pan-American Cup Women

2-Jul-8 Trinidad & Tobago U-20 Caribbean Championship (CAZOVA) Women

6-Jul-8 Trinidad & Tobago CAZOVA Beach Volleyball Tour M/W

9-Jul-15 Nicaragua U-21 Central American Championship Women

14-Jul-29 Rio de Janeiro, Brasil XV Pan-American Sport Games M/W

16-Jul-22 Barbados U-21 Caribbean Championship (CAZOVA) Men

10-Aug-12 Barbados CAZOVA Beach Volleyball Tour M/W

13-Aug-19 El Salvador U-20 Central American Championship Men

1-Sep-9 USA NORCECA'S Continental Championship Men

1-Sep-9 Canada NORCECA'S Continental Championship Women

10-Oct-14 Antigua-Barbuda OECS Tournament Men

12-Oct-14 Carolina, Puerto Rico Beach Volleyball Continental Championship M/W

24-Oct-28 French St. Martin OECS Tournament Women

2-Nov-4 Guatemala Beach Central American Championship M/W

9-Nov-11 Cayman Islands Spike Festival M/W

1-Dec-9 Guatemala U-18 & 19 Central American Championship M/W



5-Mar-9 French St. Maarten Leeward Island Tournament Men

12-Mar-16 Anguilla Leeward Island Tournament Women

4-Apr-6 Boca Chica, Dom. Rep. Beach Volleyball Continental Championship M/W

20-Jun-29 Canada VII Pan-American Cup Women

27-Jun-Jul-6Trinidad & Tobago or Netherlands Antilles

Caribbean Championship (CAZOVA) M/W

11-Jul-19 Puerto Rico U-18 Continental Championship Women

18-Jul-20 Trinidad & Tobago CAZOVA Beach Volleyball Tour M/W

1-Aug-9 Mexico U-20 Continental Championship Women

8-Aug-16 USA U-19 Continental Championship Men

15-Aug-17 San Salvador, El Salvador Beach Volleyball Caribbean Championship M/W

15-Aug-23 Barbados or Trinidad & Tobago U-21 Continental Championship Men

22-Aug-24 Barbados CAZOVA Beach Volleyball Tour M/W

27-Aug-31Duth St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles

OECS Tournament Women

8-Oct-12 Antigua-Barbuda OECS Tournament Men

10-Oct-12 Carolina, Puerto Rico Beach Volleyball Continental Championship M/W

21-Nov-23 Mexico Beach Volleyball Continental Championship M/W

23-Nov-30 Costa Rica Central American Championship Women

5-Dec-14 Panama Central American Championship Men

2004 Norceca’s Youth & Junior Continental Championships

Central American & Caribbean Tournaments

III Panamerican Women’s Cup 2004

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